Best Tuna Stuffed Peppers From Eating Well Recipes

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TUNA MELT STUFFED BELL PEPPERS



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Easy and quick to make, these tuna stuffed bell peppers are a delicious and healthy weeknight dinner option. Low carb and ready to serve in less than half an hour.

Provided by Yumna Jawad

Categories     Main Course

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 bell peppers (halved and cored)
2 4.5-ounce StarKist Solid Yellowfin Tuna (in Extra Virgin Olive Oil)
2 celery stalks (minced)
4 green onions (sliced (greens and whites separated))
⅓ cup 2% Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°F. Place the green pepper halves in an oven-safe baking dish and bake until the peppers soften, about 15 minutes.
  • In a mixing bowl, stir together the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper until well combined.
  • Add the tuna on top, along with the celery and most of the green onions (leaving some for garnish). Gently stir until well combined.
  • Scoop the tuna salad into the crevice of the four baked pepper halves and sprinkle the cheddar cheese on top. Return the peppers to the oven until the cheese melts, about 5 more minutes.
  • Garnish with extra green onions and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Protein 24 g, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 541 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving

STUFFED SWEET PEPPERS WITH TUNA, BULGUR AND HERBS



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Small, sweet bell peppers (also called mini peppers) in shades of red, orange and green make attractive vessels for stuffing. In this recipe, adapted from the home cook Meline Toumani, they're roasted until caramelized, then filled with a mixture of bulgur, tuna, herbs and capers for brightness. Offer these to nibble with cocktails when you're feeding a crowd, or serve them with a salad and some warm pita bread for a light but highly flavorful supper for a smaller group. Be sure to use the best-quality tuna you can get here; tuna packed in olive oil (rather than water or other types of oil) is generally richer and better tasting.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     finger foods, appetizer, main course

Time 45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 pounds sweet small bell peppers, cored (about 24)
6 tablespoons olive oil, more as needed
1 1/4 teaspoons fine sea salt, more as needed
1 cup medium or coarse bulgur
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 cups chicken or vegetable stock or water
1/2 cup diced celery
1/2 cup diced onion
1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
1 medium or 2 small jalapeños, seeded and minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 chopped anchovy filets (optional)
Black pepper, to taste
1 (5- to 7-ounce) jar of tuna packed in olive oil, drained
2 tablespoons mayonnaise or plain Greek-style yogurt
2 tablespoons lemon juice, more to taste
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley, mint or dill (or a combination), more for garnish
2 1/2 tablespoons capers

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss peppers with 1 1/2 tablespoons oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Roast, stirring once or twice, until peppers are tender, 15 to 22 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium pot, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add bulgur and toast, stirring, until it smells nutty, about 3 minutes. Add tomato paste, cumin and 1 teaspoon salt, and sauté until tomato paste darkens, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour in stock or water and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer until bulgur is soft all the way through, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain off any remaining liquid and set aside to cool.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil and heat until shimmering. Add celery and sauté until just beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Add onion, green bell pepper, jalapeño, garlic and anchovies (if using). Sauté until vegetables are just tender but not soft (a little texture is welcome), 4 to 6 minutes. If mixture begins to stick to the bottom of the pan, add a tablespoon or two of water. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside to cool.
  • Put tuna in a large bowl and use a fork to break into chunks. Add remaining 2 1/2 tablespoons oil, mayonnaise (or yogurt) and lemon juice and mash until tuna is broken into small flakes. Mix in onion-celery mixture, bulgur, herbs and capers and stir well. Taste and add more salt, pepper and/or lemon juice as needed.
  • Make a slit lengthwise down each pepper to open it up. Stuff the bulgur mixture into the open peppers, then pinch the peppers so that the stuffing holds the two sides together. (It's O.K. if the peppers aren't completely closed.) Arrange on a platter, sprinkle with lemon juice and garnish with herbs. Serve immediately or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 356, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams, Carbohydrate 34 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 820 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams

TUNA-STUFFED PEPPERS FROM EATING WELL



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These tuna-stuffed peppers are ubiquitous in delis all over Susa, Italy.

Provided by LINDA BAILEY

Categories     Seafood Appetizers

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 8

(2) 16 oz jar(s) 24 whole mild or sweet cherry peppers,
6 oz can(s) chunk light tuna packed in water, drained well
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp capers, rinsed and finely chopped
2 anchovy fillets, finely chopped (optional)
freshly ground pepper, to taste
1/4 c balsamic vinegar

Steps:

  • 1. (Refrigerate any remaining peppers in a jar with brine to cover for another use.) Cut off and discard the pepper stems. Scoop out the seeds with a small spoon (a measuring teaspoon works well). Rinse the peppers to remove any residual seeds,and set in a colander to drain.
  • 2. Combine tuna,lemon juice,oil,capers and anchovies (if using) in a medium bowl. Fill each pepper with about 1 teaspoon of the tuna mixture and place them on a serving plate. (Depending on the size of the peppers,you may not fill all 24.) Grind some pepper over the stuffed peppers.
  • 3. Bring vinegar to a boil in a very small saucepan and simmer until syrupy and reduced to about 2 teaspoons 3-3 1/2 minutes. Drizzle the syrup over the peppers and serve. If you arenot going to serve right away,cover and refrigerate stuffed peppers and balsamic syrup separately for up to 4 hours.

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